How I Decorate for Christmas

We are slowly shifting into holiday mode in my house, so I wanted to share my holiday decorating game plan in hopes to help you create home for the holidays, too!

My first suggestion is to keep the Christmas decor simple and complimentary of your home decor. This gilded angel is versatile and can be placed on top of a tree or on any tabletop. It pairs nicely with any gold home decor!

I usually have two trees, and pre-lit ones make holiday decorating so much easier! This one was borrowed from a friend but I loved the size and scale so much I’m planning on buying one during the after Christmas sales this year. This viral Lowe’s Christmas tree has my attention and is tempting me to buy now!

I typically go with elevated neutrals for ornaments. Over the years I’ve fallen in love with Fig & Dove’s ornaments and mix them in with my Amazon ornaments for the perfect blend of blue/green color and gold. They’re shatterproof and only $23 for 30 ornaments! Tip: Remove the hanger provided and replace them with floral wire to tie the balls on top of Christmas tree branches.

Here’s the tree before the ornaments were added, scroll down to see how I decorated it!

These are a new add this year but I love how it adds more interest to the tree! Just fluff and place in the tree.

I love inviting my kids to help, too! It makes the process and end result personal for them and I love making these memories with them! My daughter got her first Bauble Stocking last year and was excited to add it to the tree this year. She’s also holding a ceramic beautiful ornament with pearls gifted to me by my aunt when I was younger. It’s special to me and I love how she cherishes it, too!

Personalized Christmas stockings are a must for everyone in the family! The kids stockings complement my husband and my stockings but have more personality and childlike designs. I added the cuff for a more traditional look.

For anyone with kids or pets, these acrylic stocking holders have a patten protected technology that’s engineered the gold hook to sit in the acrylic base and doesn’t fall when the stocking is filled with gifts or pulled by little hands or paws. (Genius!)

I added gold branches, flameless candles and live greenery on the mantle! It’s an easy way to dress up the mantle without overpowering it with garland and it’s so pretty at night.

Side note: My Frame TV picture frame was an investment but I can’t imagine not having it now. I have the pale gold — currently 15% off.

For fresh florals, I look to the garden! These are magnolias and greenery clipped from the yard organically arranged for an understated, rich in color floral arrangement that looks good for days.

I add these velvet ornaments in a marble bowl surrounded by fresh greenery — again right in line with the color palette of the room. My color is no longer available but they have a mulberry color I’m loving!

This gold tassel from Fig & Dove on antique furniture, stockings, gifts or door handles adds another touch of Christmas cheer! I love the acrylic on this one for a more modern feel.

I always add a wreath to the front door and this year I went with a white berry round wreath with a velvet blush sash. The blue and gold monogram feels so Southern to me and I love how it’s festive without being too “Christmasy.”

Finally, when in doubt, add ribbon! It’s easiest way to decorate for the holidays. I love the peacock blue velvet with gold trim! It’s Christmas without again being well, too “Christmasy.”